Social Protection: Policies, Programs, and Evidence
29 August 2017 to 31 August 2017
Thailand
Designing and implementing social protection programs can be challenging to many countries. This training aims to help developing member countries (DMCs) address this diffculty by helping them build their knowledge base on approaches to social protection. It also gives them the opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills on how to design social assistance programs, target beneficiaries using different modalities, and critically analyze the coverage, risks, depth, and targetting of social protection programs.
Program and Learning Materials:
| Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2017 | Session 1 | Introduction and Objectives of the Course | Keetie Roelen |
| 29 Aug 2017 | Session 1.2 | Definitions of and Approaches to Social Protection | Keetie Roelen |
| 29 Aug 2017 | Session 1.3 | Regional Approaches to Social Protection | Stephen Devereux |
| 29 Aug 2017 | Session 1.4 | Social Assistance Instruments - The Toolkit | Keetie Roelen |
| 29 Aug 2017 | Session 1.5 | Group Exercise | Stephen Devereux |
| 29 Aug 2017 | Session 1.6 | Evidence of Social Assistance | Keetie Roelen |
| 29 Aug 2017 | Highlights of the Training Workshop on Social Protection: Policies, Programs, and Evidence |
Highlights of Social Protection: Policies, Programs, and Evidence This video presents scenes and messages taken from the workshop "Social Protection: Policies, Programs, and Evidence." It highlights the importance of... |
| Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2017 | Session 2.1: Recap of Day 1 | Social Assistance Quiz | Keetie Roelen, Stephen Devereux |
| 30 Aug 2017 | Session 2.2 | Targeting Social Assistance | Stephen Devereux |
| 30 Aug 2017 | Session 2.2: Targeting Social Assistance |
The Food Stamp Program: A Secret History of the First Targeted Benefit in Mongolia Back in 2008, Mongolia suffered from the highest inflation rate in Asia, reaching up to 30%. This led to lower food quality, especially for women and ... |
Wendy Walker |
| 30 Aug 2017 | Session 2.3: | Targeting: Putting Theory into Practice (Exercise) | Keetie Roelen |
| 30 Aug 2017 | Session 2.4 | Delivering Social Assistance | Stephen Devereux |
| 30 Aug 2017 | Session 2.5: Case Study |
Benazir Income Support Program - Pakistan About 29% of Pakistan's population live belowthe poverty line, and many of themurgently need social assistance. In 2010, the parliament created the Benazir... |
Munir Abro |
| 30 Aug 2017 | Session 2.6: Social Assistance Market Place | Case study: Bolsa de Mae –Timor Leste | Elsty Argalane Davidz-Morato |
| 30 Aug 2017 | Session 2.6: Social Assistance Market Place | Case study: Child Grant –Nepal | Shreejana Rajbhandari |
| 30 Aug 2017 | Session 2.6: Social Assistance Market Place | Case study: Dibao –People’s Republic of China | Jayati Nigam |
| Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2017 | Session 3.1: Recap of Day 2 | Social Assistance Alphabet | Keetie Roelen, Stephen Devereux |
| 31 Aug 2017 | Session 3.2 | Monitoring and Evaluation | Keetie Roelen |
| 31 Aug 2017 | Session 3.3: Graduation Programs Case Study |
Testing the Graduation Approach in the Philippines The graduation approach in social protection is a set of comprehensive interventions aiming to alleviate the plight of the poorest.It includes cash transfers... |
Karin Schelzig |
| 31 Aug 2017 | Session 3.3: Graduation Programs Case Study | Graduation Programs | Stephen Devereux |
| 31 Aug 2017 | Session 3.4 |
The Social Protection Indicator Measuring social protection enables us to monitor and evaluate the extent and effectiveness ofsocial protection programs. Moreover, it contributes to ... |
Sri Wening Handayani |
| 31 Aug 2017 | Session 3.5 | Social Protection Systems and Financing | Keetie Roelen, Stephen Devereux |
| 31 Aug 2017 | Session 3.6: Moving towards Social Protection Systems | Group Exercise | |
| 31 Aug 2017 | Session 3.7 | Closing and Evaluation of Course |